BETTER Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word better. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BETTER
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well | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective • in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury noun • a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine • a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid • an abundant source • an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) • an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form • indicating high probability; in all likelihood • (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully • to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree • favorably; with approval • to a great extent or degree • with great or especially intimate knowledge • with prudence or propriety • with skill or in a pleasing manner • in a manner affording benefit or advantage • in financial comfort • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor adjective satellite • resulting favorably • wise or advantageous and hence advisable verb • come up, as of a liquid | ||||||||
goodness | nounn | |||||||
noun • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • moral excellence or admirableness | ||||||||
accomplished | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly skilled • successfully completed or brought to an end • settled securely and unconditionally | ||||||||
adept | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude | ||||||||
admirable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring admiration or approval • deserving of esteem and respect | ||||||||
beneficial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • promoting or enhancing well-being | ||||||||
commodity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes | ||||||||
dear | nounn | |||||||
noun • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment • a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) adverb • with affection • at a great cost adjective satellite • dearly loved • with or in a close or intimate relationship • sincerely earnest • having a high price | ||||||||
decent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to conventions of sexual behavior adverb • in the right manner; correctly; suitably adjective satellite • socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous • in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion • sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public • observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress • meeting requirements | ||||||||
dependable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • worthy of reliance or trust adjective satellite • worthy of being depended on • consistent in performance or behavior • financially safe | ||||||||
effective | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect adjective satellite • able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively • works well as a means or remedy • exerting force or influence • existing in fact; not theoretical; real • ready for service | ||||||||
estimable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • deserving of respect or high regard adjective satellite • deserving of esteem and respect • may be computed or estimated | ||||||||
expert | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood | ||||||||
full | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • containing as much or as many as is possible or normal • (of sound) having marked deepness and body noun • the time when the Moon is fully illuminated adverb • to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) adjective satellite • constituting the full quantity or extent; complete • complete in extent or degree and in every particular • filled to satisfaction with food or drink • having the normally expected amount • being at a peak or culminating point • having ample fabric verb • beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening • make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering • increase in phase | ||||||||
honest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth adjective satellite • without dissimulation; frank • worthy of being depended on • without pretensions • not forged • gained or earned without cheating or stealing | ||||||||
honorable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth • worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect adjective satellite • adhering to ethical and moral principles • deserving of esteem and respect | ||||||||
just | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting • fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules adverb • and nothing more • indicating exactness or preciseness • only a moment ago • (used for emphasis) absolutely • only a very short time before • possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) • exactly at this moment or the moment described • by a little adjective satellite • of moral excellence | ||||||||
near | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances adverb • near in time or place or relationship • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but adjective satellite • being on the left side • closely resembling the genuine article • giving or spending with reluctance • with or in a close or intimate relationship • very close in resemblance verb • move towards | ||||||||
practiced | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • skillful after much practice | ||||||||
proficient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude | ||||||||